Abstract
Airway smooth muscle (ASM) manifests a hyper-responsive phenotype in airway disorders such as asthma. ASM also modulates immune responses by secreting mediators and expressing cell-surface molecules that promote recruitment of inflammatory cells to the lungs. The aim of the current article is to highlight therapeutics that may modulate ASM responses in airway disorders and exacerbations.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 767-777 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2011 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Immunology and Allergy
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Keywords
- Antibody therapy
- Asthma
- Bronchial thermoplasty
- Exacerbation
- Remodeling